Scientist II- In Vivo # 26-25231

Us Tech Solutions; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in Ridgefield, CT is seeking a contract scientist to perform in vivo studies focused on chronic kidney disease, working largely independently with minimal supervision, and coordinating weekend rotations as needed.

The role requires experience with rodent dosing, IACUC governance, data analysis in Excel and GraphPad Prism, and the ability to interpret results and write protocols. The position is a 12-month contract paying $41–$42 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and executing in vivo CKD studies.
• Experience with rodent dosing routes and sample collection.
• IACUC governance compliance and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes routine in vivo studies in CKD with minimal supervision.
• Assists design and execution of non-routine CKD CRM in vivo experiments.
• Maintains IACUC compliance and proper records per SOPs.
• Performs literature searches and interprets data from published protocols.
• Operates lab equipment and troubleshoots effectively.
• Communicates findings orally and in writing; contributes to protocols and procedures.
• Reports data with integrity and ethics.
• Participates in weekend/holiday rotation as needed.

Skills

In vivo CKD research

Rodent dosing

IACUC compliance

Problem solving

Tech adoption

Excel & GraphPad

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's with 3+ years in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GraphPad Prism

Job description

$41-$42 per hour

Ridgefield, CT

Contract

Duration: 12 Months Contract (Extension Possible)

Duties:

• Initiates and completes routine in vivo studies, principally in field of chronic kidney disease (CKD), in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision. Demonstrates the ability to interpret outcome of experiments and to propose appropriate follow-up; troubleshoots effectively

• Demonstrates technical ability to assist in the design and execution of non-routine experiments in the context of CKD and cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) in vivo models; conducts exploratory experiments with minimal supervision.

• Complies with applicable regulations including IACUC governance, performing all work in a safe and compliant manner; maintains proper records in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and policies.

• Applies basic scientific principles for study design, data analysis, and interpretation; performs literature searches and extracts relevant information from published protocols.

• Independently operates and is responsible for lab equipment; troubleshoots effectively.

• Communicates own work effectively orally and in writing; contributes to writing protocols and procedures; provide input for scientific reports.

• Reports and treats data with a high level of integrity and ethics.

• As needed, integration into weekend/holiday rotation at cadence consistent with rest of the team

• This role includes a recurring weekend to support business operations. Scheduling is flexible and would not be every weekend.

Skills:

• Apply knowledge of basic theory and scientific principles of to conduct hands-on in vivo research; direct experience in rodent models of CKD is desirable.

• Experience in routine routes of rodent dosing (i.v., i.p., p.o., s.c., and i.m.), health monitoring and sample collection is required.

• Compliance and communication experience with IACUC governance.

• Proven problem-solving ability with aptitude for agile learning style.

• Assist in the incorporation of new technologies to enhance cardio-renal-metabolic research.

• Proficiency with data analysis software such as Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism; expectation to develop expertise in other software, as necessary.

• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

Education:

• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years experience in related scientific discipline; pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO experience is highly desirable; non-PhD applicant required.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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